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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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